Alpha Epsilon Delta

The Health Pre-professional Honor Society

Welcome to the Florida Beta Chapter at Florida State University!

February 4, 2026 - 5:45pm

ABOUT US

• A nationally recognized Pre-Professional Health Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre-professional health scholarship, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and others.
• Opportunities for intellectual and professional development
• Forum for students with common interests
• Extends a program of service to benefit the college/university community

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President

Megan Hallman

Vice President (VPP)

Carina Baiano

Vice President (VPGR)

Olivia Motta

Secretary

Ashna Epuri

Treasurer

David Cotilla

Historian

Grace Medure

Internal Service Director

Ava Gleason

External Service Director

Ava Simon

Special Events Director

Juliana Rosina

Fundraising Director

Taylor Thomson

International Outreach Director

Juliana Perez-Soto

Dance Marathon Director

Aidan Beaty

PR/Membership Director

Vidhisha Gautam

Service Chair

Kallista Halatsis

Dance Marathon Chair

Nick Hodder

Membership Retention Chair

Diya Patel

Merchandise Chair

Madi Messingschlager

Academic Chair

Kotone Turner

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Spring MEETING INFORMATION

• Meetings will be held bi-weekly, every other Wednesday from 5:45pm-6:45pm in the College of Medicine (1400) OR FLH 255
• Spring GBM 2026 Dates: 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 4/1, 4/15

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• Monday before meetings, you will receive an email from our secretary, Ashna Epuri! (Contact her to be added to the

email list at secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com)

GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

• Reminder:
• Please be courteous to our speakers and refrain from texting, working on homework, or leaving early during their talks
• We ask that you commit 1 hour every 2 weeks for our meetings- please plan to stay for the full hour each time
• If you leave early → you will not receive the full amount of points for the GBM

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• Let us know ahead of time what conflicts you are having and we’ll do our best to accommodate you with an appropriate reason

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RAFFLE OF THE WEEK!

BOGO Blaze Pizza

$2=1 Entry

Venmo: @AEDFSU with your first and last name and “GBM 2 raffle”!

Can enter up to 2 times and $2 = 1 Entry

How to get involved in

ALPHA EPSILON DELTA

LOCAL MEMBERSHIP

1. Application/Sign-Up
1. On our website, www.aedfsu.com
2. Required in order to start earning points!
3. Returning members must complete this as well
4. Please join the GroupMe & Canvas on the website!
2. Membership Dues- Due GBM 3!!
• Submit ANNUALLY
• $40 for THIS SEMESTER (VENMO @aedfsu)
• Includes a FREE t-shirt!
3. 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA
• BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
• No Dual Enrollment

LOCAL MEMBERSHIP POINT REQUIREMENTS

To be recognized as a Local Member you must meet the following point requirements:

• Earn 8 Miscellaneous Points (1 must be from tutoring)
• Attend 2 Social Events
• We will host a minimum of 4 per academic year
• Earn 6 Marketing Points
• Earn 2 Service Points
• Earn 2 Fundraising Points

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*A breakdown of how these points could be earned is found

on Canvas

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1. Become a Local Chapter Member
2. 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA
1. BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
2. No Dual Enrollment
3. Earn 55 Involvement Points during 2 Consecutive Semesters
4. Fill out Induction Paperwork at aedfsu.com, then pay the one time National Fee of $75 to @aedfsu on Venmo
• Member with the most points gets a FREE National Membership

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP POINT REQUIREMENTS

To be recognized as a National Member you must meet the following point requirements:

• Earn 10 Miscellaneous Points (3 must be from tutoring)
• Attend 2 Social Events
• We will host a minimum of 4 per academic year
• Earn 10 Marketing Points
• Earn 8 Fundraising Points
• Earn 10 Special Event Points (and participation in 1 Special Event Committee)
• Earn 15 Service Points (5 may be from outside service hours)

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*A breakdown of how these points could be earned is found on Canvas

FRESHMAN PURSUING MEMBERSHIP

1. Become a Local Chapter Member
1. When you are applying, include 0 or 4.0 as your GPA
2. Become a National Member
3. Earn a 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA over 3 semesters at FSU!
• BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
• No Dual Enrollment
• After 3 semesters of classes at FSU, paperwork for the Freshman who qualify will be sent for National Membership Status
1. Will still attend induction ceremony

Questions about Induction Policies?

Ask Megan Hallman (president.aedfsu@gmail.com)

Alpha Epsilon Delta

welcomes

Mr. Brad Schmidt

GUS Medical & Veterinary School Director of Admissions

Alpha Epsilon Delta’s

upcoming events!!!!

Thank you for attending DEAN’S DAY 2026!

INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

• Ability 1st Ramp Building 2/7 @9am-1pm
• Tallahassee Marathon 2/8 @7am-12pm
• The Big Event 2/21 @10am-2pm

Sign up opens 2/3 and spots will be unlimited! *Sign-up is on canvas

• Grace Mission Dinner 2/22 @3:30-6:30pm
• I will also be posting a few Kearney Center Meal

opportunities for the next month so look out

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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RAM GROUP HAS BEEN CHOSEN!!!!!

• Emma Schlotthauer (24 points)
• Mika Lonsdale (24 points)
• Lindsay Cunningham (16 points)
• Cali Knapp (15 points)
• William Jourdan (14 points)
• Alissa Castro (14 points)

INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• You can earn up to 5 service points (1 hour = 1 point) for service events outside AED!
• Must send proof of volunteer hours on GroupMe
• There is a list of UPDATED health-related volunteering on Canvas under the internal service module
• I will also send some occasional individual opportunities in GroupMe

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EXTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Simon - externalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Hey everyone! Our next Habitat is February 28th, sign up link will be sent sometime after the meeting so look out for that!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Hi guys! Our last event for this school year is Relay for Life on April 11th, 2026! This is a fundraising movement organized by the American Cancer Society. This usually takes place in the Union Ballroom, so come join us (up to 12 special event points)! There are fun games, themes, guest speakers, and vendor tables to shop around at. If interested, please register under our team here & join the GroupMe:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=111186&pg=team&team_id=2812208

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Our goal this month : Raise $4000 for the American Cancer Society - any contribution is appreciated :) (HUGE thank you to anyone who has donated <3)

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Join the GroupMe here:

Fundraising Shoutouts💜

1. Megan Knobloch: $1433.25
2. Paige Simonsen: $202.75
3. Alessandra T. : $77.75

Thank you!! ;)

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Please keep a lookout for information in the Group Me about Relay planning for our table at the event! For those of you interested in national membership, this satisfies involvement in a committee.

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POINT PENALTY

If you sign up for an event and you don’t cancel within 48 hours of the event, you will lose 1 point.

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If you signed up for an event and can’t make it, please make sure you inform the respective e-board member in charge of that event! This ensures that everyone has an opportunity to get involved:)

FALL 2025 DONATION DRIVES

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

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* Venmo @aedfsu with $2/point (max $4 = 2 points)

• WEE is a trusted resource in the big bend area and surrounding communities that works to empower women and children who are affected by poverty by providing services, resources, and advocacy.

Mentor/Mentee Application

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Fall Mentors/Mentees

• Meet with them at least 3 times outside of GBMs
• Earn miscellaneous points for meeting with them
• Bring them to events/socials!

Mentor/Mentee Application

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Spring (NEW) Mentor/Mentee

• Speed dating social February 18th
• Location TBD
• Time 4:45-5:30pm
• After speed dating:
• Applications will come out after speed dating
• Mentors have to make powerpoint slide or they can’t be a mentor

Mentor/Mentee Application

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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PA/Med Mentor program

• Applications for this only opens in Fall
• Reach out to your mentor to meet up with them again this semester.
• If you are still having trouble contacting them let me know (text me: 9043478385)

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Socials

Diya Patel - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Mentor Mentee Social

• Feb 18 at 4:45pm
• 2 social points for national Induction

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ACADEMIC EVENTS

Kotone Turner - academic.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Tutoring

02/05 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Strozier 107J

Will typically be Thursdays from now on :)

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BGCBB Update

Just waiting for the coordinator to get back to me on this!

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Stay tuned for an upcoming event to earn another tutoring point!!!

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MARKETING POINT OPPORTUNITY

Grace Medure - historian.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Share GBM Flyer on social media and upload a screenshot to Canvas to get the point!
• 1 point per meeting
• Flyers can be found on Instagram (@AEDFSU)
• You MUST submit a screenshot to get your point! The assignment is open from Monday to Wednesday night.
• Follow us on Instagram @AEDFSU! = 1 point
• Submit proof to the Canvas module

MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

Juliana Perez-Soto - internationaloutreach.aedfsu@gmail.com

• Complete canvas module and quiz for trip insurance
• Stay after GBM today for mini mtg!!
• Work on fundraising!!

DANCE MARATHON

Aidan Beaty & Nick Hodder - dancemarathonchair.aedfsu@gmail.com

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HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR DANCERS!!!

• AEDs DM team has raised $11,678.06!!!!!!!
• Top 3: Nick Hodder- $1,318 Sofi Eljaiek - $583 Isabel Bazan - $480.26

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Upcoming DM events!!

• Leave Your Legacy!
• Happening right now! (come to the mini marathon)
• Dancer dedication week
• feb 9-16

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DANCE MARATHON

Aidan Beaty & Nick Hodder - dancemarathonchair.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Dancer Dedication Week

• Feb 09-16
• last chance for you to hit $208 and get an invitation to the marathon
• 02/08 - Scavenger Hunt social
• 02/10 - Game Night social
• 02/11 - NuBerri Share-It!!!! 12-9pm
• 02/12 - Informational DM Meeting 6:30-7:30
• all dancers must attend
• 02/15 - TBD

DANCE MARATHON

Some photos from last year!!

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DANCE MARATHON

GroupMe

Donor Drive

MERCHANDISE

Madi Messingschlager - merchandise.aedfsu@gmail.com

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YOUR SHIRTS ARE HERE!!

Please scan the QR to see which group you are in to pick up your shirt at the end of the meeting. If you didn’t fill out the preference form, I had to pick for you, so I’m sorry if it’s not a shirt size you like.. but I still wanted to make sure you had one!!

Additional Merch

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CREWNECKS, SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATPANTS AND PINS ARE HERE!

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If you filled out the additional order form and sent in payment, everything is ready for pickup!

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Please come to me at the end of the meeting to come pick them up!

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Taylor Thomson - fundraising.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Pickleball Tournament at Salley Courts Sunday, February 22nd!! 1-4pm

$8 a team, I will send out a google form later tonight to register your team. There is also an option to register alone, and we will pair you with a teammate! Friends can come too that aren’t in AED

You get a fundraising point for coming, Remember you need 8 fundraising points for national induction :)

MONEY MATTERS

David Cotilla - treasurer.aedfsu@gmail.com

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We do not want dues to restrict you from joining AED! If you have any concerns, please reach out to me

• Spring dues are $40 for the semester
• Dues must be in by GBM 3 (2/18) and can be paid to @aedfsu or in cash at the beginning and end of GBMs
• If you paid dues in the Fall you do NOT need to pay again
• For any additional questions please come see me after the meeting or email me.

WORKSHOPS

Carina Baiano - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Princeton Workshop (Getting into Med School) - Feb 26th at 7pm
• Kaplan Workshop - March 11th at 7pm
• Later on…
• Wizeprep
• Suture Clinic
• CPR Certification Class

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WORKSHOPS

Carina Baiano - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Sign up!

Princeton Workshop

Getting into Med School

Feb 26th at 7pm

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KAPLAN PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• AED has partnered with Kaplan to provide discounts for members!
• Prep for tests like the MCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, & OAT
• Homework Help/Tutoring
• Classroom setting, online or textbook-based
• To receive 15% off the MCAT course, use code “FSU15”

WIZEPREP PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• AED has partnered with Wizeprep to provide discounts for members!
• Prep for the MCAT!
• The “MCAT Elite 515 Course” also includes 1:1 med school interview coaching and application review
• Classroom setting, online or textbook-based
• The discount code to receive 15% off is “AEDFSU”

WIZEPREP PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Recording of “Med School Application Red Flags to Avoid” Event
• Limited Time Only
• Break down the most common application mistakes pre-meds make and learn how to avoid errors that can quietly derail an otherwise strong application.

WIZEPREP PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• DAT Prep Giveaway Opportunity!
• We’re excited to share a special opportunity for our pre-dental community, courtesy of our partner Wizeprep.
• You can enter their quick giveaway to win a free DAT prep course + other pre-dental prizes to help support you on your path to dental school.

PRINCETON PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• AED has OFFICIALLY renewed our Princeton partnership to provide 20% off prep materials for members!
• Prep for tests like the MCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, & OAT
• 10% off Academic tutoring
• Other free resources
• The discount code to receive 20% off courses is “FSUAED202526”
• The discount code to receive 10% off tutoring and

admissions is “PartnerTA102526”

PRINCETON PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• The Princeton Review is recruiting Campus Ambassadors
• It’s a flexible, resume-boosting role with paid training, hourly pay, AND performance bonuses.
• $18/hour + bonuses
• Flexible schedule (5–10 hrs/week)
• Open to sophomores and above
• Interested students can submit their info using the QR code on the flyer

JOINING AED

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Join the Canvas

Fill out the 2025-26 Membership Form

Join the GroupMe

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Please fill out the Membership Form and join the Canvas and GroupMe! Filling out the Membership form will get you onto the weekly email list to ensure you receive all updates about AED!

If any of these QR codes do not work, please see me after and I can add you!

GBM 2 TO DO’s

To Do:

• Schedule a meeting with your mentor/mentee!
• Raise money for Relay!
• Fundraise for the medical mission trip!
• PICK UP MERCH (YAY)
• Pay dues (NEW SPRING MEMBERS ONLY)

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GBM 2 OVERVIEW OF EVENTS

• 2/5- Tutoring (4:00-5:30PM)
• 2/7- Ability First Ramp Building (9:00AM-1:00PM)
• 2/8- Tallahassee Marathon Volunteering (7:00AM-12:00PM)
• 2/18- Mentor/Mentee Speed Dating (4:45-5:30PM)
• 2/18- GBM #3 (FLH 255) 5:45-6:45PM (DUES ARE DUE!!)
• 2/21- The Big Event (10:00AM-2:00PM)
• 2/22- Pickleball Tournament at Salley Courts (1:00-4:00PM)
• 2/22- Grace Mission Dinner (3:30-6:30PM)

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ATTENDANCE

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Sign into Canvas

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If you’re not on the Canvas page, or receiving emails see Ashna!

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